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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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